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Pittsburgh Pirates
6/18/24 18:40
Cincinnati Reds

Prediction:

 

Paul Skenes to get Over 8.5 strikeouts here.

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 by Stephen Abiola in MLB Picks

Cincinnati Reds (34-37) will be on the road on Monday night to play Pittsburgh Pirates (34-37) at the PNC Park in a three-game series. The Reds lost 5-4 to the Brewers in Sunday’s series finale to lose 2-1. This is the first time the Reds have lost a series after four matchups. Against the Pirates, Carson Spiers will be on the mound, marking his first career start against this opponent. Spiers has 15 strikeouts and a 2.33 ERA this season. As for the Pirates, they’ll look to build on their 2-1 series win over the Rockies last weekend. Despite the win, they conceded 18 runs, with 16 in the second game, where they only scored four. Nevertheless, this win helped them bounce back from a series loss to the Cardinals earlier in the week. The Pirates will send out Paul Skenes, who is 3-0, for a start on Monday. He has 46 strikeouts this season and an average ERA of 2.43.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
22 Cincinnati Reds
0.475 162 77 85
23 Pittsburgh Pirates
0.469 162 76 86

Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds Latest Matches

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Latest matches
W L L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jun 17, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  1
Cincinnati Reds

Jun 16, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
2 :  8
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 15, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
16 :  4
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 13, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
4 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 12, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
4 :  2
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 11, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  2
Pittsburgh Pirates
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jun 17, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  1
Cincinnati Reds

Jun 7, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  0
Minnesota Twins

Jun 6, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
7 :  11
Los Angeles Dodgers

Jun 5, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
10 :  6
Los Angeles Dodgers

Jun 4, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  0
Los Angeles Dodgers

May 26, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  8
Atlanta Braves
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jun 16, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
2 :  8
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 15, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
16 :  4
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 13, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
4 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 12, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
4 :  2
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 11, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
1 :  2
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 1, 2024 - MLB

Toronto Blue Jays
1 :  8
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Latest matches
W W L W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jun 17, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  1
Cincinnati Reds

Jun 15, 2024 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
3 :  1
Cincinnati Reds

Jun 14, 2024 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
5 :  6
Cincinnati Reds

Jun 11, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  5
Cleveland Guardians

Jun 7, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  2
Chicago Cubs

Jun 5, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
7 :  12
Cincinnati Reds
W W W L W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jun 11, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  5
Cleveland Guardians

Jun 7, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  2
Chicago Cubs

May 29, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

May 27, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

May 26, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
4 :  1
Los Angeles Dodgers

May 25, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  1
Los Angeles Dodgers
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jun 17, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  1
Cincinnati Reds

Jun 15, 2024 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
3 :  1
Cincinnati Reds

Jun 14, 2024 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
5 :  6
Cincinnati Reds

Jun 5, 2024 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
7 :  12
Cincinnati Reds

Jun 1, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  5
Cincinnati Reds

May 19, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  2
Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates against Cincinnati Reds : Head to Head (H2H)

Pittsburgh Pirates

50 %

Cincinnati Reds

50 %

Jun 17, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  1
Cincinnati Reds

Aug 13, 2023 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
5 :  6
Cincinnati Reds

May 12, 2022 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  4
Cincinnati Reds

Oct 2, 2021 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
8 :  6
Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates - Cincinnati Reds Key Points

  1. In the last 10 meetings with the Pirates, the Reds have a 2-8 record on the road.
  2. The Pirates have won three games when favored in six of their last 10 games.
  3. Pittsburgh has a 12-28 record when favored by bookies this season.
  4. Cincinnati has a 14-25 record when playing as the underdogs this season.
  5. Each of Cincinnati’s last six matches after playing the previous day has gone under the total run line

Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction

The Pirates want to keep the momentum rolling, and Paul Skenes will play an integral part in it. He has been in fine form for the Pirates since his MLB debut in May 2023. The 22-year-old has five matches with at least seven strikeouts and eight in his last start versus the Cardinals. Against the Cubs last month, he struck out 11. No wonder DraftKings is listing the rookie sensation at 8.5 in this matchup. Our prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds: Paul Skenes to get Over 8.5 strikeouts here.

Prediction:

 

Paul Skenes to get Over 8.5 strikeouts here.

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